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Hell yeah today was much better. Actually got 1 more rep at 290 than I did 275 last week. Belt is broken in now and I love it!

DL 5/3/1:
warm ups
230x5
260x3
290x10 (called for 1+) PR!

DB Rows:
105x10 for 3 sets

Nothing left in the tank. My lower back is going to be screaming tomorrow I can already feel it.

Start my next cycle tomorrow with OHP. Going to change the numbers a little and add 5 pounds to both the OHP and Bench, 10 pounds to the squat (all like planned) but add 20 to the DL. Getting 10 reps on the 1+ is pretty absurd I'd prefer a little lower rep range.

Also been waking up with a sore back every so often due to my horrible mattress. Don't want to spend money on a new one so I bought this: http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-c19...ess-topper.jsp with cyber monday/kohls cash/promo codes it was under $100 shipped with real good reviews. Hoping this will help a lot otherwise gonna have to splurge on a new mattress.

Not feeling 100% today all these weather changes are screwing with me a little, so while I pulled the same reps with 10 pounds less as a few weeks back I'm not unhappy at all. Maybe had 2 more reps but left them in the tank as I may have passed out lol If I'm 100% I have 12+ here but oh well.

meh I only strap up for my last set and if I didn't I wouldn't be able to pull as much. Right now pulling as much as possible is my priority over grip strength. I need to build a back first and foremost.

I will eventually switch to mixed grip without straps but for now gonna use em for my last set each time.